Members of the Chutiya Jati Yuva Sanmilan (CJYSA) held a sit-in protest with tonsured heads at Chachal, demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for their community. CJYSA president Shyamaljyoti Bora accused the BJP-led government of deceiving them, similar to past Congress…
Dispur Police arrested Debojit Bhattacharya and Suleman Ali for allegedly running an interstate car theft racket. The duo reportedly rented vehicles under false pretenses, declared them stolen, and sold them illegally in other states. Their criminal activities date back to…
The Assam Government has announced plans to honor Babu Chabilal Upadhyaya, a pioneering Gorkha leader and freedom fighter, by erecting a statue in Guwahati. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has directed the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) to select a…
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal expressed confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will win all five by-poll constituencies. Campaigning for UPPL candidate Nirmal Kumar Brahma in Sidli, Sonowal emphasized the progress and peace in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) under…
Manas National Park has witnessed a notable rise in tiger population density between 2011 and 2019, thanks to increased funding, improved protection measures, and enhanced staffing. A scientific study led by Aaranyak highlights the positive impact of conservation efforts post-conflict,…
A wild elephant was discovered dead in a paddy field in Pahar Toli, Nagaon, on Friday, just days after two similar incidents in West Kamrup. Forest officials suspect electrocution as the cause but await post-mortem results for confirmation. Local residents…
Veteran Congress leader Debabrata Saikia criticized Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for accusing Congress of promoting dynastic politics. Saikia pointed out that at least 30 BJP leaders, including Piyush Goyal and Anurag Thakur, come from political families. He accused…
The Brahmaputra Board, established in 1983 to manage flood and erosion control in Northeast India, is facing a severe manpower shortage and mismanagement. Recruitment at all levels stopped years ago, resulting in a critical lack of engineers. Recent recruitment through…
Students of Dhubri Law College, led by the All Assam Law Students' Union (AALSU), have entered their third day of an indefinite sit-in strike, demanding an investigation into an alleged multi-crore-rupee financial scam involving the college administration. They accuse the…
Child rights activist Nirmal Gorana highlighted poverty and lack of education as key reasons for ongoing child marriages in India. He believes proper enforcement of Supreme Court guidelines could eliminate child marriages by 2030. Gorana, who was a petitioner in…